Summaries

Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, Henry must avoid climbing down the social ladder. He plans to marry wealthy scientist Henrietta Lowell - and kill her.

Henry Graham has a problem: he has spent his entire inheritance, and is completely broke. With no skills, the only option is to make money the old-fashioned way; marry in to it. With a temporary loan to tide him over, Henry has only 6 weeks to find a bride, marry her, and repay the money, or else he must forfeit all his possessions.—Drew from Baltimore

This dark comedy stars writer/director Elaine May in one of the 1970s best - an MMS least-known films. Wealthy Henry Graham - who has no interests other than being rich, is bankrupt. in a deal with his uncle, Henry borrows $50,000, which he must repay within 6 weeks' time or forfeit everything. His plan is to marry a rich heiress with no family..... but he meets the most helpless, discombobulated person imaginable.—Huggo

Examines the vapid life of a born to wealth New Yorker. After he spends all of what was left to him, his questing after more (without bothersome labor) changes him. The main agent of change is a phenomenally passive and unassuming Henrietta Lowell.—The_Kid in Bellevue

Playboy Henry Graham squanders his wealth and must seek a new source to maintain his idle rich lifestyle. The easy alternative to work is to find a rich woman, marry her, and murder her. Klutzy, nerdy Henrietta Lowell is the ideal candidate. But in dealing with his klutzy, nerdy, trusting new wife, a botanist, and her ill-managed estate, Henry unwittingly begins to assume some sense of responsibility, not realizing this while planning to do away with Henrietta on one droll camping trip.—NYK

Details

Keywords
  • dark comedy
  • manhattan new york city
  • clumsiness
  • camping
  • playboy
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Jul 18, 1971
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Language English Latin
Filming locations Oakland Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Elkins Entertainment Aries Productions Elkins Productions International Corporation

Box office

Budget $4000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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